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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,271.30, 271,934.58 and 92,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,271.30, 271,934.58 and 92,476.38 is: 138,728.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,271.30 : 271,934.58 = 92,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,271.30/271,934.58 = 92,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,271.30x = 271,934.58 × 92,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,271.30x = 25,147,525,555.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,147,525,555.22/181,271.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,728.67

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